East Elementary

East Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school in Monroe, North Carolina, one of the schools within Union County Public Schools. The school works with 423 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 52 schools in Union County Public Schools (41,272 students total), East Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, East Elementary logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder consists of 31% Black, 3% multiracial, 3% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting East Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 99% of students at East Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Union County (around 41%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, East Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 33.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Union County) records that median household income runs about $102,900, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. East Elementary is one of 58 public schools in Union County (combined enrollment of about 45,934 students).

Monroe Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around East Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), East Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 48.8%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Elementary has decreased 19%, going from 521 students in 2018 to 423 in 2025.

On this page, members of the East Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.